Based on what this is emphasizing, the line that he was furious someone else payed his tax on his behalf, I believe the correct answer would be:
A) It lets readers know his refusal to pay wasn't just a passing idea.
Just what I think it is, I'm sorry if it turns out to be incorrect, but I hope it helped!
Where is the story? It didn’t come up when I clicked on it this time. Maybe it will work next time.
Answer:
subject before predicate
Explanation:
the predicate describes subject.
The author choose to concede the point and offers no rebuttal